Pregnancy Journal
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Looking for Family Blog/pregnancy Journal Websites
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on May 4, 2008
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I want to create a family website/blog and pregnancy journal. Can anyone recommend a good host site?
Pregnancy Books
Asked by R.E. from Washington DC
on October 11, 2008
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Hi,
I just found out I'm pregnant with my first child! I'm looking for a good pregnancy book. Can anyone make a recommendation? Or a good website?
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- Hi R., I have had two kids and I definitely loved my "What to Expect When Your Expecting" book. It goes through all the stages with you and can answer all kinds of q...
- I've been subsribing to a great website (babycenter.com) since I was pregnant with my son 6 years ago. They give you weekly updates while you're pregnant and continue ...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What To Expect When You're Expecting was good for me. I also talked to friends & family who had children. Just remember everyone is so different so...
Signs of Pregnancy
Asked by M.H. from Phoenix
on October 7, 2009
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My husband and I have decided to go on this conception adventure:) I've been off the pill for about 4 months now and it seems like everyone around me is pregnant. I ...
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- Congrats on starting to try! I have 2 sons. It took me a year to get pregnant with my first son. I was constatntly taking tests and then when I finally was pregnant,...
- I know this sounds quite odd but I couldn't resist responding with my weird story... I have 3 kids- a 6 yo, 16 month old and a 10 week old. The first pregnancy was dis...
- I seemed to know with the first one, but not with the second. My dad knew my mom was pregnant because her boobs would immediately look bigger. At the moment of conce...
Pregnancy Gift
Asked by T.P. from Boston
on June 30, 2009
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Hello ladies I need some ideas, we just found out that my brother and his wife are expecting. I'd like to put together a "pregnancy gift basket" as a surprise, any ide...
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- I love the idea of putting together a thoughtfull gift basket w/ belly creams, healthy snacks, journal to write in and a good read (loved the Jenny McCarthy book when ...
- some things i wished i would've gotten the first time i was preggo... not as classy, maybe, but well worth it: - tylonol (because its the only pain reliever you can t...
- T., You've gotten some great ideas in your responses but I'd also suggest surfing sites on the web for ideas. It works for me all the time when I'm stumped for gift b...
Symptoms of Pregnancy
Asked by T. from Omaha
on January 23, 2006
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I was wondering if there are any other moms who in their first trimester (like 8 weeks along) have felt bloated, and have had lower ab cramps. I've read MANY article...
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- Dear T., I had cramping and even spotting w/my 3rd and 4th pregnancies. (Those kids are now 9 and 4 years old!) Because I was nervous about these symptoms, (who woul...
- It's probably just the beginnings of massive gas goings on that exist during pregnancy. Mine were so bad with one that I thought it was actually kicking. Nope. Anyway,...
- I had a feeling of fullness and quite a bit of cramping/pain in my lower pelvic region the first two trimesters. My specialist said it was simply the stretching of my ...
Working During Pregnancy
Asked by M.T. from Memphis
on June 19, 2009
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My dr. seems to have no problem with me continuing on my job for the duration of my pregnancy. I work in a warehouse with no air conditioning doing manual labor. Tod...
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- As an HR professional, I will tell you that my experience is that doctors want to stay out of work-related issues! My suggestion to you would be to listen to your bod...
- Hi M. Is "light duty" a possibility at your work? If so, you can ask your doctor to write you a note so that you can do light duty at your work. Can you do somethin...
- Hi M., I was 39 years old when I was pregnant with my daughter. I am a waitress in a steak house. I carried 3 gallon buckets of ice (2 at a time). Racks of glass...
False Pregnancy
Asked by P.C. from Fort Wayne
on June 13, 2007
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I went with my best friend to her OB visit today b/c she had bleeding. She and her husband have been trying to get pregnant for 2 years and went on fertility treatment...
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- I am so sorry to hear about this. I went through nearly the same thing. My husband and I found out we were pregnant for the first time and were ecstatic!! At about ...
- P., I hope all is well with your friend and her baby. I've never had any experience with that kind of problem, so I'm no help. I just wanted to give my prayers and...
- Hi P.. I went thru what your friend is going thru. I tried to get pregnant for 5 1/2 years. I miscarried my first one and then went to a fertility dr who was absolu...
Concerns of Happiness During Second Pregnancy
Asked by S.C. from Scranton
on November 13, 2008
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I'm a little embarrased even asking this.....but I am pregnant with my 2nd child due in May. This was a planned pregnancy, wanting another child desperatly. But this...
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- Every pregnancy can result in new and different responses from your body as well as your mind. With my first daughter, I hated every minute of my pregnancy. I was a ...
- I had similar issues - baby one was the easiest pregnancy in the world (I didn't stop doing anything I enjoyed - dance class right up until a month before he was born ...
- I can relate. I am pregnant with my 3rd child, due June 2009. With all 3 of my pregnancy's I have been very sick. I am sick 24 hours a day for the first 5-6 months....
Healthy Pregnancy After a Chromosomal Defect Pregnancy
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on August 18, 2009
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In June my husband and I discovered that I am pregnant with our 3rd child. Although this pregnancy was very much a surprise( I was on the pill) we were wanting more c...
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- I think it depends on the specific syndrome as to the chance that it will reoccur. Some chromosomal disorders are random, others are carry a greater chance of reoccur...
- I don't know a lot about chromosomal disorders, but I thought you might find comfort in this blog where other women share stories like yours: http://audreycarolin...
- Hi J., 20 yrs ago I was pregnant with my 2nd child. Things right away 'seemed' not to be right to me. Through the months I felt things were wrong, but all tests tur...
Good Books on Pregnancy - Suggestions?
Asked by K.F. from San Francisco
on January 10, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am on the lookout for some good reading material on pregnancy. This is my first pregnancy, and I am not convinced that What To Expect... is the end-all...
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- K., I have read many and my favorite is Your Pregnancy Week by Week. It shows how your body changes every week, answers all your question, has an easy to read format...
- I liked the Baby Book by Dr Sears. I used that with What to Expected and thought it gave me a good balance of thoughts.
- http://www.amazon.com/What-Doctor-About-Childrens-Vaccinations/dp/0446677078 This is something you have to prepare your self for, I wish someone had offered this in...
